Polls

12 March 2015, "Bucking the national trend, a majority of Kentuckians continues to oppose same-sex marriage, according to the latest Bluegrass Poll. Fifty-seven percent of registered voters told pollsters they opposed allowing gays and lesbians to marry in Kentucky, up slightly from two Bluegrass Polls last year. Thirty-three percent favored it, down slightly from last year, and 10 percent were not sure." News Source

13 August 2014, Public Policy Polling released the results of a poll that showed 61% of voters think same-sex marriage should not be allowed. When asked about broader opinions on marriage equality, 28% are in favor of marriage and another 28% of voters support civil unions, but 41% of voters think there should be no legal recognition of gay couples’ relationships. Poll Details

29 July 2014, results from a Bluegrass Poll showed that 50% of registered voters in Kentucky opposed same-sex marriage, while 37% favored it and 12% remained unsure. That was a drop from the 55% who said they opposed gay marriage in February and a sharp decline from the 72% that voted in favor of a ban in 2004 — when the state constitution was amended to define marriage as between a man and a woman. News Source

Results of a Herald-Leader/WKYT Bluegrass Poll released on 7 February 2014, found that 55 percent of registered voters oppose same-sex marriage, compared with 35 percent who support allowing gays and lesbians to marry in Kentucky. Ten percent weren't sure. Poll Details

Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) was the grassroots movement to win marriage in the United States. With the U.S. Supreme Court victory on June 26, 2015 the work of the organization - though not the larger movement - was achieved and MEUSA ceased formal operations, closing in late 2017. For inquires please contact lovewins@marriageequality.org.